Parties & Branches Review Game

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make the laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

Which description best fits a jury?

• a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• Congress

• The President

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

• when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

• when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

Federal Court cases are those that ________________.

• occur just in Washington D.C. (nation's capital)

• handle serial killers

• deal with the Constitution and/or affect the whole country

• deal only with acts of terrorism

What are TWO things the "accused" has a right to?

• ping pong in the break room

• a trial

• a lawyer/attorney

• online dating

What is the judicial branch?

• It is comprised of the Supreme Court AND other Federal Courts

• It's only the Supreme Court.

• It's the judges.

• The Senate and the House of Representative

What is the highest court?

• The Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Ninth District Circuit Court

• Federal Courts

How many judges does the Supreme Court have?

• 6

• 7

• 10

• 9